Albin (stone) meteorite
Albin (stone) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L, that was found in the United States in 1949. A total of 15.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Albin (stone)
- Classification
- L
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 15.4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.4167° N, 104.1000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Albin (stone)
- Albin (pallasite) Pallasite, PMG · 9 km away
- Pine Bluffs H · 26 km away
- Bushnell H4 · 26 km away
- Oliver L6 · 42 km away
- Owasco L6 · 42 km away
- Hawk Springs H5 · 44 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77001 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88527 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86282 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06485 · 2006